Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26

grandson of Ham, founded Phenicia
or Philistia, which became, with its
surroundings, one of the most famous
cities of antiquity in the land of
Canaan.
This country was admirably situa-
ted for commerce. From the different
communities and settlements founded
by all other nations this metropolis in
creased her wealth and fame. She
traded with Syria, Babylon, Greece,
and so rcnown had the people become
for arts, sciences and astronomy, that
Homer gives them a place in the en-
chanting strains of the "Muses"
How mean it is for some writer's of
the present day to try to take from us
this very creditable part of history,
or cover it up entirely. But the
Cano- American will yet return to his
former prestige of civilization and
material rank, which under the bene-
ficient influence of Christianity will
give him power equally beneficial to
all mankind. Once the din of indus
try, genius, and thrift could be heard
all along the borders of the Mediter-
ranean sea, from Sidon to GAIA.
Flowery wales deckcd portions of the
country in Summers beauty, and the
sloping hillsides teemed with herds of
sheep, goats and cattle. Commercial
intercourse was carried on in ivory,
minerals, gold dust, peacock feathers,
and robes wrought by the skill of the
women.
The Caphtorium, who were first
cousins to the Canaanites, (being chill
dren of Mizraim, Hams second son, }
left the sterile districts of Petra to
join their kindred in the land of
Canaan.
The fourishing condition of the
people and the national grandeur of
the State made them the objects of
envy by other nations. The King of
Elan, having joined his army with
the motley crew of Tidal, marched
against Sodom, captured it, and made
all the princes and peoples tributary
to his dominion. When they had
served him about fourteen years, they
attempted to throw off this yoke of
servile and political bondage; but the
invaders sagacity gave him too much
premonition for them hence he came
against them with more force than ever
and did not cease his conquests till he
had borne the sword into the territory
of "the Zuzims in Ham," Gen. 14-5. }
These events took place between 1898
and 20S5 of the year of the world.
Up to this period, not one word is
said of the land or country in Africa,
commonly called Ethiopia, especially
that portion said to be inhabited more
by the defendants of Ham. While
these things were transporting in the
land of Canaan, Furnishing colonies
abound in Egypt. Luxury and plen-
ty reigned every where and the fam
ished- driven bands and herds of Shem,
flockcd into Egypt to avoid starvation.
Egypt was the only country or dis.
trct in Africa that had been inhabi-
ted even till the "Call of Abraham"
20S3 years after the creation, and 427
years after the food. 1t was first set
tied by Mizraim the second son of
Ham. Hence IN token eff this fact, it
was called "the land Of Mizraim. :"
The first government among men were
monarchical in character. This was
the kind of government instituted by
Nimrod. grandson of Ham, and all
other nations followed the precedence,
even the jews after their exodus from
Egypt. Saul being the first king,
Mclchizedek, who was liking of
Salem. - and priest of the nation
was the first among the rulers of Ca
naan to assume the title of king for
previous to that period the rulers were
called "Chiefs,' Fathers .or
princes . Jebus, one of Canaan's
immediate descendants or tribes, founded
the city called by his own name, which